Friday, April 4, 2008

reconstructed clothing

Second post!!
Well admittedly if I kept up to date this would not be happening.
Anyway, these legwarmers have been made using a pair of knee high socks. I got this idea from a blog that I cannot find the address for now.












This dress was made from a pillowcase I got from an op shop. The material has a sheen to it even though it is a cotton. It fits my daughter baggily at the moment which means I can put a jumper on under it and she can still wear it during winter. The instructions for this were from sew mama sew!

knitting

Well this coat to the left was actually knitted by my Mum but I thought I would add it so my Aunts who read this (hopefully) can see it.











This wrap top was knitted by me with a handyed yarn. The pattern was from a Creative knitting magazine. This wrap has a moss stitch edge which has led me to the discovery that I do not get moss stitch. I had to undo it so many times! I have since found other wrap top patterns that have no moss stitch I might try that next time.











This dress was knitted using a pattern and wool I got from http://www.biggandesign.com I have adjusted the bottom though because it was supposed to have moss stitch around the base and due to my dislike (see above) I have used a frill that I got from a Debbie Bliss pattern. I think it looks good though.